Computer question.

[dennisw]

Did you bother to Google this first?

He couldn't, due to his EV catching on fire

[TomGuy]

I learned about finalizing DVDS early

Same here.

The DVD-R/RW [gold color] requires finalizing.

The DVD+R/RW [silver color] typically do not require finalizing.

[zeugma]

Recorded on DVD+R and disc ‘not closed’ session still open.

Agree. My first thought as well.

[budj]

If you only want to read a Mac formatted disc (not write) you anc use HFSExplorer. It’s completely free, though not fancy.

You need to have JAVA installed to use it, also free.

Install it from here: http://www.catacombae.org/hfsexplorer/

[webheart]

You need a dvd app. Microsoft Windows store has one or download VLC freeware.

[Hiddigeigei]

I use Nero 11 to play things on my DVD drive. I don’t know it this would work.

[Weirdad]

You asked this exact same thing 8/9/22 also, and just like this time, you did not bother at all to even reply to anyone.

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4084269/posts

What’s with that?

(Remember that files and disks that people give you can have viruses, so DO scan the disk before you do anything.)

If there is an MP4 file on that disk, the best thing to do is to DRAG that file over to your computer, right to the desktop is fine, it will copy to your computer. You can delete it later if you no longer want it. It will run better on your computer drive if there is something quirky withy the DVD drive.

(If there is no file apparent to copy, then he sent it to you incorrectly. There are some programs you can install that will recognize MAC specific file systems, but they are quirky and probably not worth it for a one time file.)

Then right click it that file on the desktop, and it will probably open with some MP4 capable program on your computer, if you have to pick one then VLC is great, choose it. Use the “Open with...” menu option, VLC will probably be one choice.

But you should reply some to all the people you specifically asked TWICE for help, this is a forum and if people are going to read and reply we may all learn something when you write back and answer people’s questions about what you tried, and what worked.